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Adds the family's public reaction to Burke's release date (as soon as July 2029), details that the court found his responsibility substantially diminished by a mental disorder possibly triggered or exacerbated by drug use, and Burke's own account from gardaí interviews in which he described punching and strangling her with a rope.

Article is mainly a family Christmas appeal, but it reports the manslaughter conviction and sentence of Richard Burke for the killing of Jasmin McMonagle. The article's date and internal references to the sentencing ('today', 'earlier this year') do not clearly line up.

Reports the sentence: 15 years with the final year suspended for five years, backdated to 4 January 2019. Adds the judge's remarks on diminished responsibility, the mitigating factors, release conditions and the family's victim impact statements. The headline gives 14 years, while the body text says 15.

Reports the sentencing of Richard Burke: a 15-year sentence with the final year suspended, five years' post-release supervision and psychiatric care, and the judge's reasons. The existing case covers the family's later objection to the 2029 release date.

Reports a sentence of 14 years for a man who strangled and beat a young Donegal mother to death. The article text is empty template code, so no other details such as date, place, court or names are available.

Sentencing report. Adds the sentence (reported as 14 years in the lede and as 15 years with the final year suspended in the body), the judge's remarks on responsibility, mental disorder and drug use, the premeditation finding, and victim impact statements.

Reports the sentencing of Richard Burke on 22 May 2023: 15 years with the final year suspended, five years' post-release supervision and psychiatric care, and the court's findings on diminished responsibility and premeditation.

Reports that the jury convicted Burke of manslaughter in March (diminished responsibility), with sentencing set for Monday before Mr Justice Paul Burns. Adds the 999 call, the cleaver, the discovery of the body, Burke's statement, the victim impact statement and 23 previous convictions.

Reports the jury verdict: not guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. The jury deliberated for just over one hour. Trial judge Mr Justice Paul Burns noted all evidence pointed to the manslaughter verdict. Two psychiatrists testified Burke was suffering from a mental disorder at the time, substantially diminishing his responsibility. Burke's statements from gardaí interviews are quoted, including that he 'went ballistic' after discovering McMonagle had made a 999 call, and that he punched her and strangled her with a rope.

Reports the guilty verdict in the manslaughter trial for the death of Jasmine McMonagle.

Reports the verdict: Burke found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility. Sentencing hearing set for 18 April 2023.

Reports the jury verdict in Burke's trial: not guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. Includes the judge's direction, the prosecution and defence final addresses, and Burke's own statements about the killing.

Reports the jury verdict of not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter by diminished responsibility, including Burke's statements about 'going ballistic' after discovering McMonagle's 999 call, the psychiatric evidence, and closing addresses from both sides.

Reports psychiatric evidence at the ongoing trial. Two forensic psychiatrists testified that Burke was suffering from a psychotic illness that substantially diminished his responsibility at the time of the killing. Burke's detailed account of the relationship, his drug addiction, delusional beliefs, and the killing itself was put to the jury.

Reports on psychiatric evidence given at the trial, including testimony from Dr Anthony Kearns and Dr Dearbhla Duffy that Burke was acutely psychotic at the time of the killing, details of his background, drug use, delusional beliefs, and the events leading up to the killing.

Reports on psychiatric evidence given at the trial: Dr Anthony Kearns and Dr Dearbhla Duffy both concluded Burke was acutely psychotic and suffering from a mental disorder that substantially diminished his responsibility. Burke's background, delusional beliefs, and account of the killing were detailed to the jury.

Reports on the second day of the trial where two forensic psychiatrists (Dr Anthony Kearns and Dr Dearbhla Duffy) gave evidence that Burke was acutely psychotic at the time of the killing, with persistent delusional beliefs about McMonagle's infidelity and drug-giving to the children. Burke's background, drug history, and account of the night of the killing were detailed.

Trial evidence including Burke's interview statements describing the killing, post-mortem findings by Dr Linda Mulligan, forensic scene analysis, and background on prior gardaí contact and psychiatric admission.

Trial evidence detailing the standoff, forced entry, Burke's confrontation with gardaí using a meat cleaver, the crisis negotiator's involvement, the postmortem findings, and Burke's admissions in his first Garda interview.

Trial evidence from Sergeant Brendan McCann describing the 999 call, the standoff, forced entry, Burke's initial false name, the meat cleaver, the taser, and his admissions in his first garda interview; post mortem findings by Dr Linda Mulligan also presented to the jury.

Trial evidence from Sgt Brendan McCann detailing the scene, Burke's false name, the meat cleaver confrontation, the crisis negotiation, forced entry after the child was spotted, Burke's admission of punching and strangling, and the post mortem findings of ligature strangulation with multiple traumatic injuries.

Trial evidence detailing the Garda response, forced entry, Burke's initial confrontation with officers, his admissions in his first interview, and the post-mortem findings.

Trial proceedings at Central Criminal Court (sitting in Monaghan) on 21 March 2023: transcripts of Burke's three post-arrest interviews read to the court; details of gardaí's arrival and forced entry; post-mortem findings; Burke's employment and mental health history; THC found in his urine.

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Opening of the murder trial: Burke's pleas, prosecution opening statement, psychiatric evidence outlined, and forensic evidence (meat cleaver, rope, dressing gown belt, blue bag with balaclava and blades) presented to the jury.

Covers the opening of the murder trial: Burke's plea, the State's opening address by Anne-Marie Lawlor SC, details of the standoff with gardaí, the items found at the scene, and the psychiatric evidence to be heard on diminished responsibility.

Jury sworn in at Central Criminal Court sitting in Monaghan; Burke pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter; trial expected to last two weeks; Anne-Marie Lawlor SC to open prosecution case; Mr Justice Paul Burns presiding.

Describes the opening of the trial at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Co Monaghan, including prosecution evidence of the stand-off, the manner of death (strangulation and blows), items found at the scene, and the agreed mental disorder defence.

Reports the adjournment of the inquest into McMonagle's death until 6 September 2023 under Section 25(2) of the Coroner's Act, pending the murder trial of Richard Burke in Monaghan. Confirms the cause of death as cerebral anoxia.